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- South Carolina's SPMJ Charge
If you have been arrested or cited for SPMJ in South Carolina this abbreviation stands for Simple Possession of Marijuana. This is a criminal charge whether or not you were arrested and taken to jail, ...
- Arrested at the Carolina Cup?
Local media is now reporting 225 students have been arrested at this year's Carolina Cup. Many others were also arrested for offenses such as: Underage Possession of Alcohol Driving Under the ...
- Should you call the police back?
Often times the first indication that you are under investigation by the police is receiving a call from an investigator or detective. When this call comes in you have to quickly decide how you will ...
- Do you have a right to give a statement to the police?
I often encounter clients in our initial conferences who are upset with the police investigation that lead to their arrest. One common complaint is that the police either did not question them or ...
- Can you appeal from a guilty plea?
Sometimes after a defendant pleads guilty, either with or without a plea bargain , they have "buyer's remorse" and want to change their mind. Often times this is because they are dissatisfied with the ...
- What is a plea bargain?
A plea bargain is an agreement between the government and the defendant concerning the terms and conditions of a guilty plea. When a defendant accepts a plea bargain they are giving up their right to ...
- South Carolina's SPMJ Charge
If you have been arrested or cited for SPMJ in South Carolina this abbreviation stands for Simple Possession of Marijuana. This is a criminal charge whether or not you were arrested and taken to jail, ...
- If the police find marijuana in a car who is charged?
A common occurrence is for the police to find marijuana in a car. Many times there are two, three or more people in the car and a question arises as to who should be criminal charged. The common ...
- How much marijuana is required for criminal possession?
In South Carolina all marijuana possession charges are criminal in nature. The most common offense is called Simple Possession of Marijuana and may be listed as SMPJ on your ticket or arrest warrant. ...
- South Carolina ABC Violation Tickets
This article discusses South Carolina's ABC Violation Tickets otherwise known as open container of liquor. South Carolina actually has two open container laws - one for beer and wine and the other for ...
- SC BUI Defense - Who was operating the boat?
In order to be convicted of boating under the influence in South Carolina two things must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt in Court. First - the State must prove that the defendant was in operation ...
- Can you receive PTI for a DUI?
Pre-trial Intervention , or PTI, is a program sponsored by the prosecutor's office in each South Carolina judicial circuit. As a diversion program it is an alternative to prosecution in Court. ...
- What happens in Bond Court in Lexington, South Carolina?
When someone is arrested and taken to jail in Lexington County they are taken to the Detention Center. This is located in the same property as the Sheriff's Department at 521 Gibson Road, Lexington, ...
- Supreme Court Scheduling Order for DUI Cases
The South Carolina Supreme Court has released an Order dated March 21, 2011, for the disposition of pending DUI and DUAC cases in Lexington County. In the Order They found that as of March 18, 2011, ...
- Searching for a Lexington County Jail Inmate
If you are attempting to search for a Lexington County jail inmate the Lexington County Sheriff's Department operates a free public jail records search. The search will allow your research any inmate ...
- How your social media account can be used against you
I am finding more and more of my clients running into issues related to their use or access of various social media accounts (such as Facebook or Myspace). Previously I've posted on my domestic ...
- FBI link baiting for Child Pornography Cases
I have been researching a disturbing tactic being used by Federal law enforcement agencies in an effort to make child pornography arrests. One of the latest tactics involves posting links in online ...
- South Carolina's SPMJ Charge
If you have been arrested or cited for SPMJ in South Carolina this abbreviation stands for Simple Possession of Marijuana. This is a criminal charge whether or not you were arrested and taken to jail, ...
- South Carolina ABC Violation Tickets
This article discusses South Carolina's ABC Violation Tickets otherwise known as open container of liquor. South Carolina actually has two open container laws - one for beer and wine and the other for ...
- Can you receive PTI for a DUI?
Pre-trial Intervention , or PTI, is a program sponsored by the prosecutor's office in each South Carolina judicial circuit. As a diversion program it is an alternative to prosecution in Court. ...